Photomedicine and laser surgery
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Photomed Laser Surg · Aug 2005
Percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy: clinical outcome and radiographic changes.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcome and radiographic changes of percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy (PECD) with the high-resolution working channel endoscope. ⋯ The high-resolution working channel endoscope allowed us to selectively remove the cervical herniated disc. The postoperative disc height reduction was observed, with no significant effect on therapeutic success. The sagittal alignment and segmental motion were well preserved.